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Get started with Adaptive by changing one line of code. No complex setup required.

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Step 1: Get Your API Key

1

Sign Up

Create a free account to get started
2

Generate Key

Generate your API key from the dashboard

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Step 2: Install SDK (Optional)

  • JavaScript/Node.js
  • Python
  • cURL
npm install openai

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Step 3: Make Your First Request

Choose your preferred language and framework:
  • OpenAI SDK
  • Anthropic SDK
  • Vercel AI SDK
  • LangChain
import OpenAI from 'openai';

const client = new OpenAI({
  apiKey: 'your-adaptive-api-key',
  baseURL: 'https://api.llmadaptive.uk/v1'
});

const response = await client.chat.completions.create({
  model: '', // Leave empty for intelligent routing
  messages: [{ role: 'user', content: 'Hello!' }]
});

console.log(response.choices[0].message.content);

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Key Features

Intelligent Routing

Leave model empty and let our AI choose the optimal provider for your request

Cost Savings

Save 60-90% on AI costs with automatic model selection

6+ Providers

Access OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Groq, DeepSeek, and Grok

Drop-in Replacement

Works with existing OpenAI and Anthropic SDK code

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Example Response

{
  "id": "chatcmpl-abc123",
  "object": "chat.completion",
  "created": 1677652288,
  "model": "gpt-5-nano",
  "choices": [{
    "index": 0,
    "message": {
      "role": "assistant",
      "content": "Hello! I'm ready to help you."
    },
    "finish_reason": "stop"
  }],
  "usage": {
    "prompt_tokens": 5,
    "completion_tokens": 10,
    "total_tokens": 15
  },
  "provider": "gemini",
  "cache_tier": "none"
}
Adaptive returns standard OpenAI or Anthropic-compatible responses with additional metadata like provider and cache_tier to show which model was selected and performance information.

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Testing Your Integration

1

Send Test Request

Run your code with a simple message like “Hello!” to verify the connection
2

Check Response

Confirm you receive a response and check the provider field to see which model was selected
3

Monitor Dashboard

View request logs and analytics in your Adaptive dashboard

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Next Steps

Advanced Features

Learn about intelligent routing and semantic caching

Integration Guides

Detailed guides for each SDK and framework

API Reference

Complete API documentation with all parameters

Code Examples

Working examples for common use cases

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Need Help?

Troubleshooting

Common issues and their solutions

Support

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